Imagine a friend or acquaintance who's grappling with loneliness or depression, and dedicate your efforts towards improving their situation.

Having battled with feelings of loneliness and depression for most of my life, I can relate to their struggle. "Sangha", a Sanskrit term indicating "community", holds significant meaning in my narrative.

In this modern era, despite phenomenal technological growth and the emergence of numerous social networks, we often find ourselves trapped in an antisocial world where narcissism and self-obsession take center stage.

As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. eloquently stated, "I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. You can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be."

This profound statement should serve as the guiding principle for our political, economic, personal, and spiritual endeavors. The inescapable truth is that we're all interconnected, and the only way to truly achieve peace on earth, along with environmental and economic sustainability, is by fostering intentional communities.

Dr. King referred to these as "beloved communities". The most effective remedy for the epidemic of loneliness and narcissism is, quite simply, compassion.